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About the Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture- Online Edition

    What Tennessee musician was known as the "World's Oldest Living Teenager"? Who was the first athlete to win gold medals in the sprints in two consecutive Olympiads? What is the origin of the name of Unicoi County?** Find the answers to these and thousands of other Tennessee questions in the new online version of The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture.
   
    Cosponsored by the Tennessee Historical Society and the University of Tennessee Press, The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture--Online Edition- is the definitive and comprehensive reference work on the Volunteer State. Available free to everyone at http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net, the online version of The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture includes everything found in the 1998 book version plus new and updated information. With more than 1500 entries, plus slide shows, pictures, interactive maps, audio and video, and links to more than 200 external sources, The Tennessee Encyclopedia-Online Edition will prove an indispensable research tool for everyone who wants to explore Tennessee's rich history.
 
    An excellent source of historical, cultural, and geographic information, the online reference gives the user free access to a vast archive of material arranged in an easy-to-use format. From Andrew Jackson to the Tennessee Valley Authority, from Elvis Presley to Alex Haley, you'll find a wealth of information about the people, places, and institutions that make up Tennessee's culture and history.
 
    Visit the online encyclopedia website at http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net. With comments or questions, please email the Tennessee Historical Society at encyclopedia@tennesseehistory.org.
 
 
**Answers: Rufus Thomas, Wyomia Tyus, and an Indian world meaning "foglike.